Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Teaching points: ECU’s learning process resumes today…Pirates’ Match At NC Central Moved To Wednesday…Shockers Edged By Lipscomb in NIT Semifinals…Mick Cronin is UCLA backup candidate for a reason, writes Yahoo’s Thamel …An emotional day as Aaron McKie is introduced as the new Temple head basketball coach…Cumberland Named AP Honorable Mention All-America…South Carolina gets walk-off home run in upset over No. 3 NC State…Spurrier could be out of coaching again after AAF suspends operations 8 games into season

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Football Recruiting
And away we go with the 2020 recruiting class! Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• An Update From AD Jon Gilbert
• Pirates’ Match At NC Central Moved To Wednesday

Teaching points: ECU’s learning process resumes today  Greenville Daily Reflector

Pirates’ match at NC Central moved to Wednesday  WNCT 9

247 Sports

• ECU lands local 2020 lineman
• 10 players who are impressing this spring for ECU football

Jaquaez Powell Discusses His Commitment to ECU Rivals

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Baseball: 4 teams open April action with wins
• Shockers Edged By Lipscomb in NIT Semifinals
• Cumberland Named AP Honorable Mention All-America
• UConn’s Collier, Samuelson Named to AP and USBWA All-America Teams

Mick Cronin is UCLA backup candidate for a reason, writes Yahoo’s Thamel Cincinnati Enquirer

UCLA job search: Jamie Dixon, Mick Cronin emerge as two top candidates, report says Sporting News

Former JuCo defensive player of the year transfers to South Florida NBC Sports

Mike Anthony: The UConn-Notre Dame Final Four matchup is about two basketball giants who are bitter rivals Hartford Courant

Philly.com

• An emotional day as Aaron McKie is introduced as the new Temple head basketball coach
• Aaron McKie, Temple’s new coach, is as Philly as it gets | Mike Jensen

New Orleans Advocate

• Tulane spring football notebook: Wave has bigger plans for 2019 than becoming bowl eligible
• UNO, Tulane baseball teams looking for first win in Pelican Cup series

New Orleans Times Picayune

• UNO beats Tulane with walk-off home run in 10th inning
• Blake Dean’s lineup change pays off for UNO to beat Tulane in 10 innings
• Corey Dublin’s position change and how it ‘unlocks’ the Tulane offensive lineman

Breaking down SMU Mustangs most likely to be selected in the 2019 NFL draft  Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• For Memphis football team, 2 Chainz, Kodak Black, 21 Savage and more strike right note
• How Memphis RB Kenneth Gainwell is thinking fast for bigger role in offense

TU’s Okalova garners weekly AAC honor Tulsa World

UH, Kelvin Sampson closing in on new deal Houston Chronicle

Wichita Eagle

• Shockers can’t protect 11-point lead and NIT run ends in semifinal loss to Lipscomb
• Seniors reflect on careers in last game as Shockers: ‘It definitely changed my life’

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke’s Williamson, Barrett named consensus all-Americans
• South Carolina gets walk-off home run in upset over No. 3 NC State
• Tigers in top two for No. 1 QB in the country. What his mom wants to see in Clemson

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Virginia’s Diakite made a vow to his coach: “I’m ready.” He’s been indispensable since.
• William & Mary hires Dane Fischer as basketball coach

Olson’s walk-off homer lifts South Carolina past No. 4 N.C. State; Clemson falls to No. 6 Georgia Charleston Post and Courier

North Carolina Women’s Coaches Put on Leave New York Times